Katherine Chen
Ophthalmologist
600 N Wolfe Street Woods 375 Baltimore MD, 21287About
Dr. Katherine Chen is an ophthalmologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Chen specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chen can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Chen can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
University of Illinois College of Medicine 2010
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Pterygium
- Macular Degeneration
- Glaucoma
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Corneal Ulcer
- Migraine
- Presbyopia
- Blepharitis
- Nearsightedness
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